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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Audrey Liza M. Nolasco

Okinawa Erupts in Fury as US Troops Hit With 30-Day Curfew After Marine's Alleged Murder of Japanese Woman

Okinawa faces mounting outrage as US troops are placed under a 30-day curfew following a Marine’s arrest over the alleged killing of a Japanese woman (Credit: Global News /YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT)

Okinawa has erupted in anger after a US Marine was arrested over the alleged robbery and killing of a Japanese woman, with outrage intensifying after the suspect was later found walking in an entertainment district.

The Okinawa Marine arrest has prompted an extraordinary response from US military commanders. Troops on the island face a 48-hour operational pause, an alcohol ban and a midnight-to-5am curfew lasting 30 days.

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